The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-14
WOULDN'T COMMIT THEMSELVES.
The Discussion That Prohibition Resolution
Aroused in the Presbytery Meeting.

Presbytery at the Fourth Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning were led by Elder VIM. n.
jackson. The following committees were chosen
to serve for the ensuing year:
Foreign Missions-H A. Edison, H. L. Dickerson,
G. N Todd.
r. " Ditmars.
Education-G. L. McNutt, E. NJ. Mcmillan. G. ".
Brown
Publicaton-W. A. Hendrickson, G. G. Mitchell R.
S. Mckee.
Church Erection-George W. Bainum, James
Ministerial Relief-E NJ. Mcmillan, D. R. Love- A.
Freedmen-N s. Dickey, S. R. Frazer. W. B. Mat
thews.
Aid for Colleges-James Mcleod. W. B. Minton.
Systematic Benefcence-John w. Pugh George
w Bainum W. H. Lagrange.
Sunday schools. A. Rondthaler, r. V. Hunt
Sabbaths-H. R. Dickerson, Ambrose Dunn, R. G.
Graydon.
Temperance-W. A. Patton, George Booth j. G.
Credentials and supples-D. R. Love, George L.
McNutt. J. B. Stafford.
Experimental Religon-The moderator.
Theology-H. A. Edison j. w. Pugh.
Church Polity-James Mcleod. w b. Minton.
Church History. A. Rondthaler, James William
Languages-M. L. Haines, E. NJ. Mcmillan.
When the fact was reported that only $3.50
had been raised in this district of wealthy
churches for ministerial relief during the last
year quite number of speeches were made, and
various suggestions made as to measures to be
taken to bring this collection up to something
near what it should be. Messrs. Spann, James,
Socwell aud r. 5. Mckee were appointed by
the moderator as special committee to investi-
gate the of INDECENT ministers and the dis
tribution of funds for their relief.
The request of the Eleventh Church to change
its name to Oliver-street Presbyterian Church
was granted. with Rev. N. S. Dickey as stated
supply.
At the afternoon session there was a great
stir and much talking when Messrs. w. A. Pat
ton and j. G. Kingsbury. of the committee on
temperance, brought in a report for adoption
that the presbytery were in sentiment in favor
of prohibition as against the methods of high
license. The prevailing sentiment in the dis
cussion that followed was that the majority of
delegates were in favor of ultimate prohibition
but for the present favored tie enforcing of
listing laws, and OF stronger laws rapidly as
they can be enforced and not committing them
selves against high license.
Among the new men in the presbytery are
Rev. Mr.. Frazer, of Columbus, recently elected
pastor of the Presbyterian Church of that city.
who comes from the United Pres by terrain Church
at Rushville. and Rev. Mr.. Todd, who is sup
plying the Edinburg church. Rev. H. L. Dick
erson was appointed commissioner of Knox
Theological Seminary. Rev. George W. Bal
nun and Judge Lewis c. Walker were appointed
delegates to the General Assembly at Omaha in
May. with Rev. NJ. L. Haines aud Mr.. George
w. Stubs as alternates
The meeting last evening was a popular one,
devoted to the union missionary cause. In ad-
dition to religious exercises there vocal mu-
sic by Mrs. W. w. Scott and Mr.. T. M.
Ketcham. addresses by Rev. r. V. Hunter, Rev.
G. l.. McNutt, DR.. S. E. Wishard, Mr.. H. 81.
Walker and Mrs. Houston, with very pretty
exercise by group of young ladies' entitled
The Plea OF All Nations"
Work of the women's Presbyterian Society.
The Women's Presbyterial meeting began in
the main audience-room or the Fourth Church
yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, Mrs. H. 4 Ed
son presiding and Miss Betty Wishard acting as
secretary pro tenn. Tho devotional exercises
were led by Mrs. q. q. Mitchell There were
forty delegates. and besides these about
$50 other ladies in attendance. The
address of welcome was delivered by
made by Miss Lottie Daggy, of Danville.
The morning session was largely taken up with
routine work, reports from various committees
being submitted by Mesdames Hunter, Wooden,
LeckliGer, Bradshaw and others Mrs. John
Clark, of Franklin, made an interesting report,
showing So, 203. 40 collected by the ladies for
foreign missions. 1915. so for home missions;
value of boxes sent missionary fields. 1919 %.
At noon lunch was served to delegates and
lady visitors, together with members Of the
presbytery. by the ladies of the Fourth Church
AT the afternoon session, Mrs. Lowering sung
a solo; Miss Carrie Shower, of the Second
| Church, read an essay, why Should Young
! Women Work for Missionsl' and Mrs. Houston,
| who is to be sent by the Second Church a
| missionary to Brazil, gave interesting talk.
The society took the support of a school on
Mt. Lebanon, Syria, adding that TO the
work already on hand. The presbytery then
came in in body, ard Rev. Mr. Frazer, of Column
| bus, and DR.. E9son spoke. Mrs Gray, OF To-
ledo, O.. gave talk THE Needs of New
Mexico The Foreign Missionary Society voted
To change its name 1.-The Foreign and Home
| Missionary Society" The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President.
| Mrs. II. A. Edison; vice president, Mrs. f. s.
! Newcomer; recording secretary. Mrs. r. ".
/ Hunter; corresponding secretary, Mrs w. w.
Wooden; treasurer. Mrs. Ben Wolcott.